Headline News

Blue Jefferson aims to stay on top of breaking news that affects the county. This news can appear suddenly and members will want to formally respond. Often they will do this by writing a letter to the editor or an op-ed to one of the local newspapers. Or they might send a detailed response to a legislator. To keep a record of these communications, we may reprint the member’s communication under this section.

Member Communications with News Outlets and Legislators

How Should the Development Authority Be Structured

August 7, 2025

The County Commission has mandated a new Development Authority, but it has not made public what it's selection criteria will be. Will those criteria create an Authority that will serve all the interests of this Jefferson County? It's important we citizens know.

County Commission Both Wrong and Rude

August 5, 2025

The County Commission apparently doesn't like the way its oversight and advisory group, the Development Authority, is constituted. So it did a DOGE on it and fired all fifteen members. The Authority had representatives from all the magisterial districts in the county, but there's no guarantee that the Commission will reconstitute that representation. The commissioners feel they can do what they want.

Position Statement: Jefferson County Commission Betrays Our County

August 4, 2025

The Jefferson County Democratic Association strongly condemns the summary removal of all the members of the Jefferson County Development Authority.